Various Artists - Ballads and Corridos 1945-1975 (CD)

These narrative ballads from both sides of the Texas-Mexico border were recorded in south Texas and Monterrey, Mexico between 1945 and 1975 by local recording firms, primarily Ideal and Falcon. The topics range from politics, social and intercultural conflicts, and interpersonal relations, to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.., the saga of Patty Hearst, and more. 24-page booklet with detailed notes about each corrido by professor James Nicolopulos. Embedded in the CD are transcriptions and translations of all the songs.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Bel N Galindo
2. Asalto de Zamora
3. La Llegua y la Potranca
4. Kil Metro 1160
5. Ezequiel Rodr Guez
6. Ezequiel Rodr Guez
7. Aventuras Del West
8. El G Ero Candelario
9. Mujer Paseada
10. Contestaci N a Mujer Paseada
11. El Mat N de San Antonio
12. El Mojado
13. Corrido de Ismael Ramos
14. Corrido de Chessman
15. Lamento a Kennedy
16. Los Derechos Civiles
17. Homenaje a J.F. Kennedy
18. Recordando Al Presidente
19. Corrido de Patricia Hearst
20. Corrido de Martin Luther King
21. Las Crescientes de Beulah
22. Rinches de Texas
23. Transcriptions ; Translations [Multimedia]